At 41,075, Number Of Inmates In Maharashtra Jails Exceeds Capacity: Report
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The statistical report for the period ending December 2021 has indicated a steady excess occupancy in jails over years.
The number of inmates in 60 jails in Maharashtra stood at 41,075 as on January 31, 2023, while the total capacity is 24,722, as per the Prison Department statistics.
The statistical report for the period ending December 2021 has indicated a steady excess occupancy in jails over years.
The combined capacity of 60 jails in the state is 24,722.
The number of inmates in 18 out of the total of 60 jails in the state is double or more than twice the capacity as on January 31, 2023, it said.
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